The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06
Society Eyents.

Mr.. and Mrs. t. L. Sewall will give a CONVEX
sazione this evening at which Professor Harris
dean of the Concord School of Philosophy will
.ead on the subject of Esoteric Buddhism"
A social will be given tonight, at Plymouth
Church, by the ladies of the congregation. Dr.
O. S. Runnels will give talk on his recent trip
to Ireland which will be the chief part of the en-
tertainment
There will be akindergarten tea this afternoon
ut the residence of Mrs W. H II. Miller. No. Cos
North Delaware street, from to o'clock, under
the charge of Mesdames Miller, Woollen. Spann,
Elder. Waite, Seaton, Hall, Eldridge, Griffith
and Misses johnson, Ritzinger and Butler.
very enjoyable concert was given at May
flower Church. The enthusiastic audience APP
plauded every number and several responded
ganist. who playa several instruments with skill.
was heard in organ and piano solos, and
played duet with MIR. r. A. Newland.
Mrs. lowering and Mrs. Lynn, and Mr. Fred
Loomis sang solos in their usual pleasing style.
The Apollo Quartet, always favorite. were
warmly applauded for the song II Long for
Thee" Mr.. Newland played two of his own
compositions-a waltz caprice and as an encore
. lullaby. Mr.. o. W. Wiliiams's solo was ex-
9uisitely sung Little Anna Sickles responded
70 great applause with the Fishers Hornpipe."
The concert was arranged by Mr.. A. L. Willard,
Q leading worker in the church, and us very
successful.
The crazy tea at Meridian-street Church last
night was as crazy as the most fastidious could
desire. In charge Of Mrs. c. E. Coffin and Mrs.
W. A. Krag, with hundred good workers it
proved very successful. The recepton-room
decorated in Gala lilies and leaves of tissue
paper, and the booths were adorned with paper
butterflies. AT the left were the Easter eggs.
decorated in every conceivable fashion. The fancy
work table. candy stand, which soon closed out
Its stock of homemade sweetness, a lemonade
stand the Easter card tabe. where all the new
and beautiful designs were for sale, and pop
corn stand, with small boys in baker caps and
aprons to distribute the wares, were among the
pleasing features of the affair. The tea-room
was crowded until o'clock, and an excellent
quilts and patchwork. In the special dining
room Mikado was formed by a crazy-quilt;
also, goose; chickens, in cages, were in the
corners of the room, and many original and
quaint devices. The costumes unique,
the draperies being made of patchwork.
During the evening short musical
programme given. The most novel
portion being the performance of Col. Benjamin
3. Franklin. of St. Louis, who is covered with
medals received for his wonderful playing on
hight instruments at once. HIS great reputation.
however, rests in the fact that he has the largest
mouth in the world. of which he gives evidence
by opening 1t and encircling large tumbler
half full of water. The next entertainment
given by the Meridian street Methodlsts will be
their annual May art festival.
CoLLINs-cALHoUN.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, April 5.-Attorney John j.
Collins. son of Captain w. W. Collins was
welded here this afternoon to Miss Mollie Cal
loun, whose brother, Lieutenant Calhoun,
married the sister of General George A. Custer
and shared the latters fate when massacred by
Indians